Strong Links Between Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Chronic Inflammation in Aging (opens in new tab)

Mitochondria are power plants, hundreds of these organelles working in every cell to manufacture the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) chemical energy store molecule used to power cell operations. The decline of mitochondrial function with age impacts this supply, with negative consequences, but other equally important issues arise from mitochondrial dysfunction. For example, an important realization in aging research was that dysfunctional mitochondria contribute meaningfully to the chronic infla...